Warehouse Assistant/ Product Delivery - Must have a valid California State Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B, with Hazardous endorsement.

Pace collaborates with growers, packers, and agricultural organizations around the world to develop innovative sustainable solutions that enhance, protect, and preserve freshness, safety, and quality of horticultural crops. With a strong footprint across the Americas and a distribution network across main agricultural regions in the world, Pace is the leading provider of sustainable postharvest products, technologies and technical services that protect freshness of horticultural crops, while maximizing efficiencies in packing operations.

General Description:

• Primarily warehouse operation and management, shipping and receiving, and inventory control. Provides assistance to other departments as requested. Delivering product to customers facilities.  Must have a valid California State Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B, with Hazardous endorsement.

Principal Responsibilities

• · Maintain a clean, safe and well-organized warehouse.
• · Operate the forklift, which includes maintaining a service schedule to insure the forklift’s reliable operation.
• · Assure security of warehouse equipment, inventory and parts.
• · Perform shipping and receiving, including issuance of inventory and service parts to Pace service trucks.
• · Prepare all associated documents and assure proper paper flow.
• · Assure legal compliance regarding packaging and shipping of inventory and fruit samples.
• · Recommend reordering of inventory and parts as appropriate. Assist in reordering.
• · Assist with maintaining the inventory management records, which document warehouse contents. Identification by both item and lot is important.
• · Assist with performing physical inventory counts and reconciling count results with the inventory management records.
• · Delivering product to customers and picking up all empty drums and containers for proper disposal.
• · Answer the phone, take down all message information and forwards the information to the proper person.
• · Maintain a good working relationship with all Pace stakeholders (customers, employees, suppliers)
• · This position will take its direction on prioritization of tasks from the Visalia Warehouse/Office Manager.
• · Perform warehouse and office safety compliance checks, as required.
• · Other duties as assigned.

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION GUIDELINES:

• · High school graduate with mechanical aptitude.
• · Experience in packing house operations desirable.
• · Knowledge of computer data entry and inventory management will be required.
• · Good verbal and written communication skills.
• · Basic math skills as would be expected with High School Diploma.
• · Ability to excel highly desirable.
• · Ability to learn the demands of our customers and prioritize tasks to ensure Pace’s stellar customer service reputation is preserved, while protecting all Pace’s assets (warehouse, inventory, forklift).
• · Must have a valid California State Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B, with Hazardous endorsement.
• · Must be able to operate a forklift, Pace will provide certification.
• · Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

JOB DETAILS:

• Hourly range: $23.00 - $28.00, profit sharing potential
• Type: Full-time
• Schedule: generally, M-F
•  Benefits:
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription coverage
• Healthcare, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care FSA available
• HSA/HRA options available including employer contributions
• 401(k) (pretax), Roth (post-tax) and Catch-Up retirement options available first month after hire
• Discretionary Profit Sharing available first quarter after hire
• 100% immediate vesting in all retirement plan contributions made on your behalf
• Company paid basic life insurance; 2x annual base salary up to $500k
• Company paid basic AD&D insurance; 2x annual base salary up to $500k
• Access to a variety of employee paid supplemental life insurance products
• Company paid Short and Long-term disability coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays and community volunteer time
• Paid sick pay – 160 hours per year
• Paid bereavement, baby bonding and other life event leaves of absence
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Reward opportunities
• Referral Bonus opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to a health advocate
• Reduced cost legal, LifeLock Identity Protection and Long-term care products
• Matching gifts program

Pace is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Pace celebrates the unique differences of our employees that drive curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. All are welcome to apply!